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51°28′N 2°37′W / . 51.46°N 2.62°W. / 51.46; -2.62. Clifton is both a suburb of Bristol, England, and the name of one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells. The eastern part of the suburb lies within the ward of Clifton Down .
May 15, 2020 · Milan Cater 15 May 2020. Clifton village is one of the most beautiful suburbs of Bristol, lined with 18th and 19th-century terraces and home to majestic Georgian architecture and picturesque streets lined with independent shops, boutiques and cafés. Clifton is brimming with things to do and see.
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- Go beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge to explore its secret chambers. Arguably Bristol’s most iconic landmark, there’s only one place to start when you visit Clifton.
- Head down The Slidey Rock. A stone’s throw from Clifton Observatory is a free activity every Bristolian knows about. Made shiny and smooth by generations of bums, is Clifton’s natural rock slide.
- Go shopping at The Clifton Arcade. This beautiful Victorian shopping arcade is packed with small independent shops. So everyone is guaranteed to find something they like.
- Sample the local cider at The Coronation Tap. It hardly bears repeating that Bristolians love their cider spots. And when on the hunt for this sweet nectar of the gods, look no further than Clifton’s only, and Bristol’s oldest, cider specialists.
1. Clifton Suspension Bridge. 0.26 MILES. Clifton's most famous (and photographed) landmark is the 76m-high Clifton Suspension Bridge, which spans the Avon Gorge. It was designed by master… 2. Giant's Cave. 0.27 MILES.
Contents. Clifton. England, United Kingdom. Learn about this topic in these articles: development as suburb of Bristol. In Bristol: The contemporary city. …in the residential suburb of Clifton in 1862. The University of Bristol, founded as University College in 1876, was established in 1909. Read More. Home Geography & Travel Tourist Attractions.
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See displays and artefacts explaining the history, construction and maintenance of the world-famous Clifton Suspension Bridge. Tours of the bridge take place on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays at 2pm. Reserve a place or simply turn up on the day. Visitor Centre How to Find Us.
About. The Clifton Observatory and Caves sits above the Avon Gorge offering superb views of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the city of Bristol. The Observatory houses one of the only camera obscuras still open to the public in the UK. Originally built as a windmill for corn in 1766, the mill was later taken over by William West in 1828 who ...
